Rakuten Group, Inc. (TSE's first section: 4755) is the largest ecommerce company in Japan, and third largest ecommerce marketplace company worldwide. Rakuten provides a variety of consumer and business-focused services including e-commerce, e-reading, travel, banking, securities, credit card, e-money, portal and media, online marketing and professional sports. The company is expanding globally and currently has operations throughout Asia, Western Europe, and the Americas. Founded in 1997, Rakuten is headquartered in Tokyo, with over 17,000 employees and partner staff worldwide. Rakuten's 2018 revenues were 1101.48 billions yen. In Japanese, Rakuten stands for ‘optimism.’ It means we believe in the future. It’s an understanding that, with the right mind-set, we can make the future better by what we do today. So we challenge ourselves to evolve, innovate and experiment, to create a better, happier future for everyone. Today, our 70+ businesses span e-commerce, digital content, communications and FinTech, bringing the joy of discovery to more than 1.5 billion members across the world. For more information, visit https://global.rakuten.com/corp/
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1-14-1 Tamagawa
Setagaya-ku、Tokyo、158-0094、JP
#RakutenOptimism 2024, our largest interactive event, is coming to Tokyo Big Sight next month! While we count down the days, here are a few photo highlights from a memorable Optimism ’23. Curious what’s in store for this year’s free Business Conference and Future Festival? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ewJFQiMY
Congratulations to Rakuten Symphony on successfully launching Rakuten NEO in Japan!
Rakuten Symphony today unveiled Rakuten NEO, an advanced end-to-end unmanned AI-based space automation solution. Space Automation involves implementation of automated systems to operate and manage spaces such as office space or retail stores without human presence. This may include self-service kiosks for tasks like check-ins, information retrieval or automated checkouts for seamless transactions. For more information, visit: https://rakuten-neo.com/en
A huge thank you to all our incredible employees who volunteered in June as part of Community Empowerment Season! Together, the team created translated picture books that will be sent to Laos, Myanmar and other countries across Asia. The initiative is one of the international cooperation programs of Shanti Volunteer Association, which aims to provide local children with valuable educational resources. Community Empowerment Season, launched in 2024 by Rakuten's Social Impact Group, offers employees the chance to engage with society through seminars, volunteer activities and a variety of engaging events. Picture books translated: ・THE THREE BEARS: Holp Shuppan ・How Do Dinosaurs Learn to Read?: Komine Shoten ・GRANDMA’S CAKE: Fukuinkan Shoten ・The Map of Good Memories: Holp Shuppan ・Good Tooth Brushing: Kumon Publishing Co., Ltd.
Rakuten Optimism — Rakuten Group’s largest interactive event — is returning to Tokyo this summer! The two-day business conference will feature an impressive lineup of business leaders and tech visionaries, welcoming attendees to go “Beyond Innovation, Envisioning the Future.” The event will also feature the four-day Future Festival, where visitors can experience the broad spectrum of Rakuten’s ecosystem. Learn more about this free event: https://lnkd.in/ewJFQiMY #RakutenOptimism
This year's Pride Month celebrations at Rakuten were bigger and brighter than ever! 🌈 Offices around the world participated in #Pride2024 with a series of memorable events and initiatives, dedicated to enhancing visibility and acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community. Here are some of the highlights: https://lnkd.in/e4CMwvxa
Rakuten partnered with Wakayama’s prefectural government to launch a collaborative project designed to empower local businesses. The project aims to equip Wakayama businesses, primarily in the farming space, with skills necessary to navigate the world of e-commerce. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/esJqu6Kk
Nearly 300 fans showed up in Shibuya earlier this month for NBA Fest in Japan 2024, a special #NBA viewing party hosted by Rakuten, featuring all time NBA great Ray Allen. Held in the heart of Tokyo, the festival brought together basketball enthusiasts from all over Japan to celebrate the sport they love. In addition to a live screening of Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Finals, the event included a basketball clinic for local kids looking to hone their skills and plenty of championship wisdom from the 2018 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, Allen. Read on for some of Allen’s top tips for cultivating a championship mentality: https://lnkd.in/eWitqaD8
Exciting update from Rakuten Mobile, Inc.! Japan’s newest mobile network has just launched commercial services on the 700 MHz “platinum band.” Rakuten Group Chairman and CEO Mickey Mikitani announced the milestone today at a press conference in Tokyo, with a celebratory call using the new spectrum.
Rakuten Optimism, hosted by Rakuten International, made a successful return to the U.S. after a five-year hiatus, debuting a dynamic new format and feel. Read about the star-studded speaker sessions, outside-the-box networking activities and key takeaways from the engaging multi day event: https://lnkd.in/gjd--m2x #RakutenOptimism
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We're overjoyed to share that our Run with Pride 2024 event was an incredible success! 🎉 With 1027 amazing participants from all walks of life, Cubbon Park was filled with vibrant energy and a true sense of community on 23 June, Sunday. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us— Rakuten employees, their families, friends, and participants from the general public. Your presence and enthusiasm made this event unforgettable. At Rakuten India, we believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and respected. Let's keep championing diversity and inclusion together! 🌈🏃♂️🏃♀️ #RunWithPride